5 years max...I'd be willing to bet, Michael. In the last few weeks
I've seen big banners on two large rental store: LIQUIDATING OUR
ENTIRE STOCK OF VHS TAPE!

Milestone is actually in the process this month of donating most of our
VHS tapes (the ones that we also released on DVD) to nursing homes. It
costs us too much in storage and at least people will get some enjoyment
out of them rather than sending them to the shredder.

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